 Vidin, Bulgaria | |
| Total population | |
| 150,000 (late 19th century)[1] 573 (1992)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| (Formerly) | |
| Languages | |
| Circassian | |
| Religion | |
| Mainly Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Circassians |
The Circassians in Bulgaria[a] were a large ethnic minority in the territory that constitutes modern Bulgaria. In the late 19th century, they numbered around 150,000. In 1992, 573 people in the country identified themselves as Circassian.[2]
- ^ Irechek, Konstantin; Константин Иречек посочва, че черкезите в България преди 1878 г. са 150 000 души, като обръща внимание на факта, че мъжкото население в Северна България сред кавказците, освен санджаците Ниш, Търново и София е 30 573 души.
- ^ a b Galabov, Antoniy. National Report Bulgaria p. 20. Council of Europe.
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